MARCH 2016 NUTRITION MONTH ACTIVITIES

Eating & Living Healthy

National Nutrition Month 2016

It's easier than you think to start eating healthy! Take

small steps each week to improve your nutrition and

move toward a healthier you. We have provided a list of

events that we will do to bring healthy eating education

in our classroom. Our 1st event will be short video to

kick off our spirit of Eating Healthy. All location will

submit a video that we will post on our website. All

videos will be ready to view on March 18. 2016 on

www.nbpw.org. Our 2nd event is the National Nutrition

Month Calendar that is posted for the events at each center to involve our children,

parents and staff in nutrition. Our 3rd event will be a Feast around the World

contest. The centers have each chosen a different culture to represent. All projects

should be finished by March 21, 2016. Centers will receive the date for the judges

to visit their centers by the completion date. Daily lesson plans will be observed

for evidence of pre-planning and activities that support the Feast around the world

event. Examples of items that can be used: Live models, statues, pictures, clothes,

are, books and stories.

Good Luck!!!

Joyce Gardner,

Health & Nutrition Department

FEAST AROUND THE WORLD at Washington County NB & PW Club, Inc.

We will kick off our “Feast around the World “on March 1, 2016 in our celebration of

“Nutrition Month” The centers have each chosen a different

culture to represent.

Centers Country: Davisboro ………Mexico

Glascock…………Italy Johnson County……..Jamaica

Sandersville ……….Puerto Rico Wilkes……….Cuba

All projects should be finished by March 21, 2016. Centers will receive the date for the

judges to visit their centers. The center with the most votes for video and the most points

for the Feast Around the World will be recognized on April 1, 2016.

Project Description

• A menu should be planned and served for lunch on the day of the judging.

• Children must participate in the activities. • Each center must have parent participation. • At least one person should present a brief

presentation.

Daily lesson plans will be observed for evidence of pre-planning and activities that support the “Feast around the World “event.

Example of Items that can be used

Live models, statues, pictures, clothes, art, books, stories. Good Luck!!!!!

Nutrition Month Activities

March 2016

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Make a video with a nutrition/ Spring slogan by March 21!

1 Nutrition Show & Tell

2 “Cat In The Hat”

Snack

(Sandersville)

3 Tasting Party

4 Make

a Pizza Pinwheel (Wilkes Co.)

7 Turn on some music and take turns making up new moves - try to keep moving until song is over

8 Johnny Appleseed

Day (Davisboro)

9 All about the Farm &

Harvest Day (Johnson Co.)

10 Make up your own class healthy song, sing/dance video

11 Get Fit Kickoff - wear your favorite fitness outfit/ tennis shoes

14 Dress up your favorite fruit or vegetable

15 Invite someone from the community to read a nutrition story

16 Make a Menu with your class favorite meal

17 St. Patrick’s Day Make a musical instrument and have a Parade

18 Take a nature walk at the center

21 Take a “Spring Is Here! Picture” - notice all the signs of Spring

22 Make an Earth Pie - Earth Day

23 Let the children make My Plate with paper plates and color

24 Make a snack that looks like an animal (Center activity)

25 Plant a Garden - staff, children, parents, community

28 Raise your heart rate - do your favorite music and movement activity

29 Collect Healthy

Recipes for Recipe Book

(Glascock Co.)

30 Pretend to have a beach party - turn on beach music, surf and swim

31 Make 2 fruit costumes and 2 vegetable costumes - prize (Center activity)

Announce “Feast Around The World” winners

Reading at Washington County NB & PW Club, Inc. Family Connection and Sandersville Head Start School garden project.

Photo: Sandersville Head Start Students in Classroom No. 2; Teachers: Ms. Yolanda Harris, Teacher; and Rhonda Hall, Assistant Teacher. Article: Head Start Students Learn Healthy Habits from the Ground Up By Lee Aycock, Education Coordinator Date: May 6, 2016 Head Start programs serve healthy meals, teach children and families about healthy

eating habits, and ensure that families have access to critical food assistance programs.

An education strategy to bring a deeper understanding to children is the experience of

caring for a vegetable garden. This year Family Connection, under the leadership of

Roy Jackson partnered with the Sandersville Head Start Center to provide garden

materials needed in this project. This activity is connected to the “Shape Up WaCo”

activity. CATO also contributed through their Grassroots Marketing project and donated

$ 100.00 toward our Head Start Community Garden.

In addition to exposing children to healthy foods, gardening also provides moderate

physical activity and opportunities for positive social interactions (Gross, Lane, 2007).

Children who grow their own foods are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables than

those who do not (Libman, 2007) ( Lineberger, Zajicek, 2000).These healthy behaviors

can last a lifetime.

References:

Gross H, Lane N. 2007. Landscapes of the lifespan: Exploring accounts of own gardens and gardening. Journal of Environmental Psychology 27(3):225–241. Libman K. 2007. Growing youth growing food: How vegetable gardening influences young people’s food consciousness and eating habits. Applied Environmental Education and Communication 6(1):87–95. 4. Lineberger SE, Zajicek JM. 2000. School gardens: Can a hands-on teaching tool affect students’ attitudes and behaviors regarding fruit and vegetables? HortTechnology 10(3):593–597.

Head Start Program Georgia Pre K Program

Please find our program’s On Target for Reading February 2016 Report attached. Thank you Principals for sending your monthly book totals in a timely manner. “Excellent”

On Target for Reading Challenge Program Report

September 1, 2015 – April 30, 2016 Week Ending Dates

Center April 4 April 11 April 18 April 25 May 6 Davisboro 132 146 152 430 Glascock 20 18 21 59 Johnson 43 42 41 126

Sandersville 156 146 156 458 Wilkes 50 41 47 138 Total 401 393 417 1211

Month Monthly

Totals

September 1361 October 1790

November 1173 December 1127 January 1442 February 1425

March 1889 April 1211

Grand Total to Date 11418

Parents and children taking part in the Book Drive sponsored by Family Connection.

Reading is key for future success supporting children to read in their leisure time at every age, by looking at reading through picture or chapter books for example, parents can help to ensure that children are equipped with the necessary skills to succeed in later life. The Rose Review (2008), an Independent Review of the Primary School Curriculum, argued that: “A deep engagement with storytelling and great literature link directly to emotional development in primary children.” A study by the National Literacy Trust also showed that the number of children who read above the expected level for their age and have books of their own is 80%. In contrast, the figure for those with children who don’t have their own books and read below their expected level is 58%. This correlation between an appreciation for books and reading levels demonstrates the importance of children gaining exposure to texts at a young age.

Reading helps to develop a number of skills In To read or not to read (2007), the National Endowment for the Arts stated that: “Leisure reading makes students more articulate, develops higher order reasoning, and promotes critical thinking.” Once children have mastered the ability to read they will be able to have access to a wider breadth of language that they can use in their oral and written communications. As children read they will need to process information about character, themes and plot and decode words, all of which will help develop their comprehension skills.

Dr. Seuss Birthday at Washington County NB & PW Club, Inc.

Head Start Program Georgia Pre-K Program

Mrs. Carolyn Waters, principal at Johnson County, (pictured below) kick-off our Nutrition Month Activities by transforming into “The Cat in the Hat”.

Theodor Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield,

Massachusetts. He published his first children's book, and to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, under the name

of Dr. Seuss in 1937. Next came a string of best sellers, including The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and

Ham. His rhymes and characters are beloved by generations.

The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. Reading books offers you more ways to look at life. It adds depth and color to the most unlikely places. Knowledge is a very powerful weapon indeed, so make the most of it. Read more books! You never know where it will take you. It’s better to know how to learn than to know.

Think about which learning style you prefer. Follow Dr. Seuss’s advice and figure out how you learn best because that’s more valuable than what you already know.

Mrs. Carolyn Waters, principal at Johnson County

Cat in the Hat Snacks Cat and Hat Healthy Snacks made by

Sandersville Children to kick off

“Cat in the Hat Birthday”

Our parents and staff prepared and took part in preparing the healthy Snacks.

GREEN EGGS and HAM……..

Wilkes County Classroom

Green Eggs for Breakfast at the Sandersville School.

Pizza Pinwheel at

Wilkes County

What Food Am I Game? 3/29/2016

Pineapple and Broccoli 3/31/2016

These were some of the pic’s that were taken to demonstrate Healthy Habits that our parents, staff and

children took part in during Nutrition Month Activities for eating and living healthy.

Photo of Staff Group on Trikes – Left to Right Tawanna Tallington, Angela Marion, Yolanda Harris, Mary Washington, Joyce Gardner, Karen Cotton, Melinda Poole Staff from the Washington County NB & PW Club, Inc. Head Start participated in the community ‘’Shape Up WaCo” activity held on April 23rd. Head Start managed the trike ride for young children participating in outdoor physical activities. Joyce Gardner, Program Transportation and Nutrition Coordinator and Pam Tanner, Program Health and Disabilities Coordinator also participated in the 5K Run/Walk. “Bauldwin, Newton, Washington, and Talbot counties are all too familiar with the impact

childhood obesity has on their families and communities. With support from Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, the Childhood Obesity Prevention Initiative hopes to get children back in shape and at healthy weights.” (Lifer, 2015, Georgia Family Connection Partnership Communicate.) Our state is starting to see a slow reversing of childhood obesity in the age group of two to four year old children. Head Start continues to engage with our community partners like Family Connection to educate the families and children about healthy eating habits and the benefits of staying physically active. Photo of Staff 5K Run-Walk: Left to Right - Joyce Gardner, Pam Tanner.

Article: Head Start Team - Shape Up Waco By Lee Aycock

Point System for

“Feast Around the World” Center: _ ________________

Country: __________ Points Given Maximum Points

Our Judges use this point system to judge and evaluate the different locations.

Children Participation __________ 15 points Parent Participation __________ 15 points Center Display __________ 15 points Lesson Plan __________ 5 points Meal __________ 20 points Presentation __________ 10 points Creativity __________ 20 points Total Points __________ Comments: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Judge ______________________________ Date____________________

Awards

School with the Most Parent Participation Sandersville Head Start School

School with the Best Meal Presented Johnson County Head Start School

School that was Most Creative Davisboro Head Start School

School with the Best Children Participation

Johnson County Head Start School

School with the Best Lesson Plans Wilkes County Head Start School

Overall School Presentation for the 2015-2016 school year!

Congratulations!!!

Wilkes County Head Start School